Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 Movie Review
In Silent Night, Deadly Night (my review of which can be found here), Billy sees his parents murdered by a guy dressed in a Santa Claus outfit. Billy grows up, goes nuts, and starts killing people, while himself dressed as the jolly one. In this 1987 sequel, we catch up with Billy's little brother Ricky (Eric Freeman), who is in a mental hospital after also becoming a killer. He tells his doctor, Henry Bloom (James L. Newman), the story of himself and Billy, and this is done through flashbacks from the first film. When I say "flashbacks", don't think a quick minute or two look--almost half of this film is flashback scenes from the first movie...no, I'm not exaggerating.
Which means Linnea returns
If you are a fan of Silent Night, Deadly Night, you will obviously love this approach--this movie takes every single one of the best clips from the original film, cuts out the filler, and pretty much shows what it would look like if it were an extended Tales from the Crypt episode. Considering how awful the movie is when presenting new shots, you will appreciate the sheer amount of time spent on the first film even more. Freeman's performance as Ricky is...something. I don't know how exactly to describe it other than to say it's so bad you really can't look away, but in a most amusing way. Be sure not to bob your head up and down with the movements of Freeman's eyebrows, as long-term neck trauma may result. There is some gore and interesting death scenes once Ricky is on the loose--the umbrella scene is particularly memorable. The humor in this one is odd--when the movie tries to be funny it falls flat, but there are plenty of unintentional laughs in it. If you're in the mood for a good, scary Christmas horror flick, look elsewhere. If you are trying to find a disjointed, hokey mess, give Silent Night, Deadly Night 2 a shot.
On A Scale Of One To Ten: 5
Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 Movie Trailer
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